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Find out what you need to know about partial knee replacement. Learn about what to expect during surgery and recovery, as well as the pros, cons, and more.

Is Knee Revision Surgery Safe? Approximately 22,000 knee replacement revision surgeries take place in the U.S. annually — half of which occur within two years of the original knee procedure.

Partial knee replacement may be right for you if you have damage in only one knee compartment. It can be a good choice if you are older. Older patients have a lower risk of wearing out their other ...

At first, I was terrified at the thought of replacing any original body part —certainly not something as important as a knee.

Nearly 1 million knee replacement procedures are performed in the U.S. each year, and a rapid increase is expected by 2030, the paper reports.

A knee replacement infection may develop after a person has had an operation to replace their knee joint. Symptoms can include increased pain and stiffness, an inability to walk, liquid draining ...

In coming years, your new artificial joints will tell the doctor how they’re doing. Already, a “smart knee” from medical-device maker Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc., introduced in 2021, comes ...

When former Olympian Joan Benoit Samuelson ran the 2022 London Marathon last fall, she knew she was taking a risk. It would be her first 26.2-mile race since undergoing a partial right knee ...

A person may need a knee replacement for several reasons, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and knee injury. In some cases, people may experience hip pain after knee replacement.

Calais Community Hospital says it’s the first in the state to offer smart knee replacements. The hospital says the implant ...